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Tattoos Can Impair Sweating, Lead to Heat-Related Injuries

A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology finds that tattooed skin does not sweat as much as non-inked areas of the body, which may have implications...

Tags - Physiology

Posted - Oct 28Read More

New Study Looks at Encoding the Odor of Cigarette Smoke

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30 2020) — A recent publication in the Journal of Neuroscience by a group of researchers at the University of Kentucky looks at Encoding the Odor of Cigarette Smoke. Tim McClintock, a...

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Posted - Sep 30Read More

Daugherty Appointed to Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Scientific Board

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2020) — Alan Daugherty, senior associate dean for research at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been selected to serve as chair of Scientific Committee of the Sarnoff...

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Posted - Sep 3Read More

UK Study Leads to Better Understanding of Blood Pressure Regulation, Atherosclerosis

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2020) — A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study provides insight into how a protein called angiotensinogen (AGT) contributes to blood pressure regulation and...

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Posted - Sep 2Read More

Educators Create Engaging Online Workshop for Integrated Biomedical Sciences Students

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ever-changing environment requiring quick adjustment, especially in the field of research. In response to the pandemic, scientists at UK ceased non-essential research...

Tags - integrated biomedical sciences, Physiology, Microbiology

Posted - Aug 24Read More

Health Professional School Boot Camp Keeps Students Engaged Online

Throughout the summer the University of Kentucky College of Medicine has been part of a University-wide pilot program aiming to help boost resumes and build important skills for both UK and non-UK students.The...

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Posted - Jul 27Read More

Congratulations Mike Grossheim, PhD

On Wednesday, July 8 2020 Jonathan 'Mike' Grossheim successfully defended his dissertation and earned his PhD. Congratulations, Dr. Grossheim!REMODELING IN THE ACTIN CORE OF THE AUDITORY HAIR CELL STEREOCILIA...

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Posted - Jul 9Read More

Recent Faculty Publication: "Mixture and Concentration Effects on Odorant Receptor Response Patterns In Vivo"

Timothy S McClintock, Qiang Wang, Tomoko Sengoku, William B Titlow, Patrick Breheny, Mixture and Concentration Effects on Odorant Receptor Response Patterns In Vivo, Chemical Senses, , bjaa032, https://doi.org...

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Posted - Jun 23Read More

Congratulations Jeff Chen, PhD

On Monday, June 15, 2020 Jeff Chen successfully defended his dissertation and earned his PhD."Involvement of the Renin Angiotensin System in Marfan Syndrome Associated Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms"Doctoral...

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Posted - Jun 16Read More

Congratulations Laura Peterson Brown, PhD

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Laura Peterson Brown (John McCarthy Lab) successfully defended her dissertation and earned her PhD. Congratulations Dr. Laura Peterson Brown!Doctoral CommitteeDr. John...

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Posted - Jun 3Read More

NY Times: "Fever Checks and Quarantine Dorms: The Fall College Experience?"

Read the full article on NYTimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/us/college-fall-2020-coronavirus.html?j=224165&sfmc_sub=122683451&l=19961_HTML&u=6968102&mid=10966798&jb=0By Anemona...

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Posted - May 21Read More

Neuroscience Researchers Keep Momentum Going with Online Seminar Series

Mere days after the COVID-19 pandemic forced limitations on research in laboratories, a team of neuroscience-related researchers from the UK College of Medicine figured out a way to keep the important...

Tags - UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Neuroscience, Research

Posted - May 18Read More

Congratulations Brandon Farmer, PhD

On Friday, May 15, 2020 Brandon Farmer successfully defended his dissertation and earned his PhD! Brandon is part of the MD/PhD Program and earned his PhD in Lance Johnson's Lab. He will now return to the MD...

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Posted - May 15Read More

Brian Delisle, PhD Promoted to Full Professor

Congratulations to Brian Delisle, PhD for his promotion to full professor! A note from Department Chair, Dr. Alan Daugherty: "I am delighted to pass on the news that we have received approval of Dr. Brian...

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Posted - May 12Read More

Hall of Distinguished Alumni - F. Story Musgrave

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1935. Surgeon. Physiologist. Mathematician. Teacher. Researcher. Pilot. Astronaut. University of Kentucky, M.S., 1966. He has undergraduate degrees in mathematics...

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Posted - May 5Read More

New COVID-19 Biobank at UK Will Support Research

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) has created a new biospecimen bank to support research on the novel virus. Logistical...

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Posted - Apr 16Read More